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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,028.44, 66,271.32 and 26,807.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,028.44, 66,271.32 and 26,807.70 is: 36,990.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,028.44 : 66,271.32 = 26,807.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,028.44/66,271.32 = 26,807.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,028.44x = 66,271.32 × 26,807.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,028.44x = 1,776,581,665.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,776,581,665.16/48,028.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,990.20

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